THE BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT IN BARBADOS: THE SANDY LANE GOLD CUP.
The Sandy Lane Gold Cup high stakes race has been a fixture on the Barbados horse racing calendar for forty years. It takes place in early March at the historic Garrison Savannah just outside of the capital Bridgetown. It's definitely an international affair as it attracts fans from across the globe. Racing began at the …
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GOING BANANAS, FROM FLOWER TO FRUIT.
Growing up in Barbados in the 60's, almost everyone we knew kept livestock of some kind in their backyard. This would include pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens. In addition, there would be an herb and vegetable garden, (kitchen garden as it's called) at the side of the house. Part of producing some of your food …
CHIHULY GARDENS & GLASS, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
Located next to the Space Needle in Seattle Washington, the Chihuly Garden and Glass is definitely worth a trip if you're ever in the area. Plan on a couple of hours here as the garden and the glasshouse are mesmerizing. In addition to viewing all the amazing glass sculptures, you can relax at the bar …
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DISCOVER HIKING IN BARBADOS: EXPERIENCE THE 38 KM (24 MILE) COLIN HUDSON GREAT TRAIN HIKE.
The Colin Hudson Great Train Hike is an annual event that's held on the third Sunday in February. This 38 km (24 mile) trek traces the route of the old Barbados Railway line that ran from Bridgetown in the southwest to Belleplaine in the northeast. In the 1800's, Barbados was one of the leading producers …
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY – SEA CAVE.
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12 OF OUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS (SO FAR) IN BARBADOS.
Barbados is famous for many things, warm weather, nice beaches, spectacular landscapes, rum, music festivals and friendly locals to name a few. Add to the list the endless array of culinary delights that are on offer, from local village grills, beach bars and food trucks to fine dining restaurants and everything in between. Barbados is …
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4×4 BOLIVIA: ATACAMA DESERT, ACTIVE VOLCANOES, COLORED LAKES AND FLAMINGOS, 2022
We did a lot in 2022 after all the lockdowns and pandemic protocols were eased. It felt so good to get back to travelling again. Being based in Barbados, we were able to visit six Caribbean Island countries, see my earlier post, Cruising the Caribbean (Barbados to Barbados) April, 2022 (St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica, Grenada, …
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THE 11 PARISH CHURCHES OF BARBADOS.
This 166 square mile island of Barbados with a population of around 280,000 people has over three hundred churches catering to about a hundred different denominations. English settlers arrived in 1625 and brought with them their Christian religion, mainly Anglicanism. They eventually established churches in all eleven parishes on the island. There was a small …
HASTINGS BOARDWALK, TEMPORARY ART GALLERY, BARBADOS, 2022.
This section of the boardwalk on Barbados' southwest coast is the site of a soon to be constructed hotel. To beautify the area, local artists were encouraged to display some of their works. No nicer way to cap off a Sunday afternoon boardwalk stroll than with a beautiful Caribbean sunset.
CROSSING THE UYUNI SALT FLATS IN BOLIVIA, 2022.
The next phase of our trip through South America would take us to the Bolivian Salt Flats, then on to Chile and the Atacama Desert which we'll recap in a subsequent post. A three-and-a-half-hour drive took us from the dusty mining town of Potosi to Uyuni. This town is the starting point for a lot …
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DISCOVER PALCOYO, THE ALTERNATIVE TO VINICUNCA (RAINBOW MOUNTAIN) IN PERU, 2022.
On our recent trip to Peru on an organized tour with GAdventures, a hike of Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) was offered as an optional activity. At a height of 5200 meters asl, we were worried about the acclimatization factor since we wouldn't have that many days in Cusco which sits at about 4000 meters asl. After …
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CHILE: VALPARAISO, OLD TOWN, COLORFUL HOUSES AND STREET ART, 2022.
We'd been travelling through South America, (Peru, Bolivia and Chile) for about three weeks and our final stop was Santiago. When we arrived, it was rainy, damp and colder than expected so we ended up not doing much that day. Our flight the following day wasn't until midnight, so we had a full free day. …
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PERU: LIMA, THE BEGINNING OF OUR THREE WEEKS IN SOUTH AMERICA, 2022.
Our plan to spend three weeks in South America and explore three countries (Peru, Bolivia and Chile) has finally come together. MirafloresHotel Santa Cruz After a smooth flight from Miami, we had an even easier time clearing customs and immigration. In the days prior, we were checking all we could find about Peru's ever changing …
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BARBADOS’ WELCHMAN HALL GULLY, 2022.
Finally got a chance to explore Welchman Hall Gully which is located in the centre of the island in St Thomas. Being one of the island's oldest attractions, this natural wonder was formed when the roof a massive cave collapsed. The result is a gully that's filled with various species of trees, bamboo, ferns and …
CARIBBEAN CRUISING: 6 ISLANDS (BARBADOS TO BARBADOS) 2022
I have to admit, I've never thought much about cruising, always been more of a "feet planted firmly on the ground" kind of person. Having done trips to Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu and Everest Base Camp, trekking is more my style, I am however always open to engaging in new experiences. Since the beginning of the …
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ABOUT US.
Isn't it better to look back on your life and say "Boy, I can't believe I did that than to lament "I wish I'd done that"? Getting ready for flight over Vancouver City from Grouse mountain. Welcome to our travel blog. We're Trudy and Andy (Trandy) and our aim is to give insight through our …
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